Divines
A Film by Houda Benyamina
2016 - France/Qatar - Drama - 2.35 - 106 min.
with Oulaya Amamra , Majdouline Idrissi , Déborah Lukumuena & Kevin Mischel
Language: French
Produced by Marc-Benoît Créancier
In a ghetto near Paris where drugs and religion reign supreme, Dounia is hungry for her share of power and success. Enlisting the help of her best friend, Maimouna, she decides to follow the footsteps of a respected dealer. When Dounia meets a young sensuous dancer, her life takes a surprising turn.
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